Chile vs Iceland: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Chile
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 100.0% | 22.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 100.0% | 8.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Chile or Iceland?
- Chile, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Chile and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.